Add 70/6 and 36/4
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 9 0/4
70/6 + 36/4 is 62/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
70/6 = 70 × 2/6 × 2 = 140/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
36/4 = 36 × 3/4 × 3 = 108/12 - Add the two like fractions:
140/12 + 108/12 = 140 + 108/12 = 248/12 - 248/12 simplified gives 62/3
- So, 70/6 + 36/4 = 62/3
In mixed form: 202/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/6+72/4 70/12+36/4 70/6+36/8 70/18+36/4 70/6+36/12 70/30+36/4 70/6+36/20 70/42+36/4 70/6+36/28